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TIL despite stereotypes about Japanese salarymen, Americans now work more hours on average than Japanese

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awR6y TIL ever since 2003, MIT has published an annual list of 10 breakthroughs in technology. 2020's list included anti-aging drugs, AI-discovered molecules, and hyper-personalized medicine.
0d8Aj TIL that some medieval Indonesian kings claimed royal descent from Alexander the Great
NADE TIL there is a valid legal defense against harassment charges known as the Equal Opportunity Asshole or Equal Opportunity Jerk defense in which the accused proves themselves to be an asshole to everyone without discrimination
4O8b TIL that Iceland gets 100% of its energy from renewable sources.
VMbaD TIL that unlike the USA, insulting somebody is a crime in many countries, with Germany, Turkey, Russia and Chile having the highest prison sentences for offenders